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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.47, 1,790.16 and 1,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.47, 1,790.16 and 1,000.19 is: 1,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.47 : 1,790.16 = 1,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.47/1,790.16 = 1,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.47x = 1,790.16 × 1,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.47x = 1,790,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,500.13/1,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.93

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